Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to support (a) security sector reform, (b) inclusive governance and (c) security against organised crime in Guinea-Bissau.

The UK remains committed to supporting democratic institutions in West Africa. We work closely with the international community, including through multilateral forums and regional bodies, to support Guinea-Bissau to tackle issues related to security, governance and organised crime. The UK will continue to support the leading role that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) plays in promoting regional stability, including in Guinea-Bissau.